Episodes
- 1
1. The Baby
6 Oct 1961 · 30 min
When Fenner finds one of the girls has brought her baby to work, the resultant fracas between management and staff threatens production of a line of polka dot gowns.
- 2
2. Getting Married
13 Oct 1961 · 30 min
Paddy promises Carole the girls will be able to make her a wedding dress with material left over from an order for Arcadia Gowns.
- 3
3. Early Start
20 Oct 1961 · 30 min
Fenner installs a time clock to help gain a contract with chain store Parks & Spicer and the resultant docking of wages leaves the girls with no money to bet on a sure thing at the races.
- 4
4. The French Fashions
27 Oct 1961 · 30 min
Fenner arranges for Carole to model a pair of slacks at the Ritz Plaza to help secure an American order.
- 5
5. The Sample
3 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Paddy allows Carole to wear a sample dress to lunch with her sailor boyfriend and a resultant mishap jeopardizes a 3:30 viewing by a prospective buyer.
- 6
6. Unhappy Customer
10 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Fenner is determined to enforce a ban on eating in the workroom when an angry customer returns items of food in his garments.
- 7
7. Series 1, Episode 7
17 Nov 1961 · 30 min
(Lost Episode) Fenner Fashions has been awarded a contract to supply Wren uniforms to the Admiralty by inadvertently tendering bankruptingly low prices so the girls have to show their workmanship is shoddy to save the situation.
- 8
8. Doctor's Orders
24 Nov 1961 · 30 min
Fenner is laid low with a heavy cold at the very moment he has to produce a gown which is to be worn on television by an international singing star and lead to numerous orders.
- 9
9. The Italian Designer
1 Dec 1961 · 30 min
(Lost Episode) The arrival of Roberto, an Italian beachwear designer, causes strained relations among the girls in the workroom.
- 10
10. Christmas Box
8 Dec 1961 · 30 min
To make a bit of pocket money for the Festive season, Paddy and the girls produce 300 golliwog dolls, unbeknownst to Fenner.
The Rag Trade Series 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Rag Trade Series 1?
Series 1 of The Rag Trade has 10 episodes, about 5 hours in total.
When did The Rag Trade Series 1 come out?
Series 1 premiered on 6 Oct 1961.